Fentanyl Accountability News Today

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Those who are closest to the fentanyl crisis in Southern Colorado say they’re seeing users' tolerance increase and practitioners say Medicaid limits how much they can help addicts in their recovery.

Fort Collins Police Services arrested Branco Sept. 7 of 2022 in connection to the overdose death of Kara Gorman, who was found unresponsive by her boyfriend. According to court records, the Branco and Gorman — who was born in Kansas but had recently moved to Northern Colorado — were in communication by text about purchasing “blues,” a code word for fentanyl, only hours before Gorman was found. FCPS was unable to find any other source for the fatal dose of fentanyl.

Andrea Branco, the first person to be charged under Colorado’s 2022 “fentanyl accountability” law, accepted a plea agreement at a Thursday hearing in 8th Judicial District Court.

The organization will receive $100,000 per year for at least two years from the Opioid Abatement Council, with opportunities to renew the grant for an 18-year period of funding.

The Pitkin County Jail will continue providing mental health and substance abuse services to inmates, thanks to a renewed contract the county commissioners approved Wednesday.

Defeats of bills in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming are welcome. But the political reasons aren't wholly encouraging, and understanding is rare.

State Rep. Julie McCluskie is taking the reins of the Colorado House of Representatives as the chamber enters a historic period of Democratic leadership.

Colorado Senate President Steve Fenberg is preparing to enter the next legislative session with near unprecedented power, largely the result of Democratic dominance in the midterm elections.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado can now apply for grants to fund investigations into fentanyl-related deaths, injuries and supply chains.